Inside Summerhall Castle, Official Jon Bulwer, Bert Farwell, Steward Moose, Intelligence Chief Baelon, and Blood Armor Commander Rosso Brun were known as the Small Council by the people of Summerhall.
During the six months Lynd was away from Summerhall, this Small Council made policy decisions on his behalf.
Only when they encountered decisions and directives on which the five could not agree would they send a message to Lynd in Na Sa Star, asking for his final decision.
"What do you all think of the letter from Duke Eddard Stark?" Dealing with various affairs within Summerhall's territory for the past six months, Jon gradually felt overwhelmed, and signs of graying hair began to appear at his temples, making him look older than Moose, but also adding a touch of authority.
"What else is there to think?" Roso still had a cold demeanor, a look of disdain in his eyes, and said, "Kings Hand, I really don't know if this Duke of Winterfell and Kings Hand has a brain. He actually wants His Royal Highness to be his subordinate. He really thinks the Iron Throne..."
"Roso, you talk too much." Baelon interrupted Roso, saying, "Don't forget what His Royal Highness said before he left: Summerhall is part of the Seven Kingdoms and obeys the Iron Throne."
Roso pouted and said indifferently, "I just think Eddard Stark looks down on our Prince too much, just complaining!"
Bert suggested, "This invitation is for His Royal Highness; we cannot make the decision. We should send it to Na Sa Star and let the Prince decide!"
"To let the Prince decide such a small matter would make us appear too incompetent." The usually steady Moose expressed his opposition, as everyone knew that the actual authority of the Kings Hand in the entire Small Council was very small, even less than the Master of Laws, not to mention the royal fleet was not under the Kings Hand's command.
If Lynd went to King's Landing, he would just be a mascot, which would be too insulting to Summerhall.
Jon thought for a moment and finally decided, "Send a rejection letter! Anyway, His Royal Highness is in Na Sa Star, use that as a reason, and Duke Eddard probably won't find fault with it."
Everyone listened and said nothing more.
Then Roso brought up another matter for discussion, saying, "How should we deal with that red-robed woman named Melisandre who came from Dragonstone?
That woman is not to be trifled with; I feel a chill just looking at her.
She has been frequently contacting the powerful figures in Redemption Town these days, spreading her Lord of Light faith.
Although nothing has happened yet, if this continues, it will eventually cause trouble."
"What does Redemption Sanctuary say?" Moose inquired.
"They don't take it seriously at all." Roso said, displeased.
Bert said in a deep voice, "Since the church doesn't take it seriously, we shouldn't meddle either; she is, after all, an envoy from the Prince of Dragonstone."
Jon also nodded, agreeing with Bert's approach.
"Record everyone she's contacted and investigate them slowly later." Baelon said in a low voice.
"Agreed." The others also expressed their approval.
"The next matter is the bribery case involving the Ridge City garrison commander..." As Moose brought up the matter he wanted to discuss, a series of terrified shouts suddenly came from outside.
The faces of the few men changed drastically, and they all stood up, drew their weapons, and rushed out of the room into the courtyard.
At that moment, they saw the servants in the courtyard all looking up at the sky in panic, and they, too, couldn't help but look up.
However, as they looked up, a powerful roar came from the sky, and then they saw a gigantic dragon, large enough to fill the entire courtyard, gliding through the air.
The Longwing Dragon Riders who had discovered the anomaly early and flown into the air to meet the enemy were forced to avoid the dragon's might.
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